Inventors, Innovators, and Reformers

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What was the main goal of the Progressive Movement?

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To make progress and improve lives during industrialization

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What tactic would workers use to enact change in the battle between workers and bosses?

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Go on strike

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People, such as journalists, who worked for change to improve the lives of people during the rapid rise of industrialization were called...

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reformers

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What is a 'Muckraker'?

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A journalist who exposes corruption

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What is the derogatory term for "replacement workers"?

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Scab

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What were labor unions asking for when they shared this image?

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40 hour work week

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Which Progressive Era reform is the foundation of this law? Code of Virginia § 40.1-28.10. C. From January 1, 2022, until January 1, 2023, every employer shall pay to each of its employees wages at a rate not less than $11.00 per hour

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Minimum Wage

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Which was a result of the Homestead Strike?

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The strike ended with the workers losing their jobs, and many had to accept lower wages and longer hours.

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While learning about the Pullman Strike, why did we learn that unions such as the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Maids were necessary?

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Because some unions did not allow African Americans to join; this union included African Americans.

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Who founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and why was it an important organization?

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Samuel Gompers; It was important because it fought for higher wages and better working conditions